Open AccessFirst report of Cucurbit aphid‐borne yellow virus infecting bitter gourd ( Momordica charantia ) and spiny gourd ( Momordica dioica ) in Sri Lanka
Author(s) -
Abeykoon A.M.S.K.,
Basnayake B.M.V.S.,
Salim N.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
new disease reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.184
H-Index - 4
ISSN - 2044-0588
DOI - 10.5197/j.2044-0588.2018.038.022
Subject(s) - bitter gourd , biology , momordica , gourd , plant virus , zucchini yellow mosaic virus , papaya ringspot virus , botany , horticulture , virus , aphid , cucumber mosaic virus , potyvirus , veterinary medicine , traditional medicine , virology , medicine
The rapid spread of a virus-like disease with severe leaf yellowing symptoms from bitter gourd and spiny gourd fields in Sri Lanka was observed in 2016-2017. Correct identification based on symptoms is difficult due to mixed infections of…